Thank the gods for that then. I was starting to fear for my life if I didn't actually have enough of everything in this basket.
[ Breezily enough even though really, not thirty seconds before he'd been flirting with that very disaster - and not the fun kind of flirting. As the children pick up on the fact that this is definitely another basket for them and it's Jayden's turn to be surrounded, there's a second where he has to swallow back a laugh before shaking his head in mock sternness none of the kids who knows him will actually fall for. ]
You heard the man! Last one inside gets to choose what they want last!
[ That's probably something he should've thought before saying for the potential outcomes, but it does get the rest of the children inside. They're spared any outrage when there's a multiway tie at the door of who walks in last in the excitement, and when adults who are not Claude already have the kids sort of lined up with a table for them to stand by with the baskets. Claude's about to head that way but he's stopped by a tug on his sleeve, looking down to see a little girl there who asks if they're still going to work on their next play. As promised, she reminds him with great gravity, at which he presses a hand to his chest in equal sincerity. ]
I never forget a promise. After this is done, I bet Jayden would be happy to help with some of the costumes, too. What do you think?
[ This earns Jayden a very scrutinizing look as only small children can do as she takes her time in deciding but eventually nods before running off to get in line, and he flashes Jayden another grin. ]
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[ Breezily enough even though really, not thirty seconds before he'd been flirting with that very disaster - and not the fun kind of flirting. As the children pick up on the fact that this is definitely another basket for them and it's Jayden's turn to be surrounded, there's a second where he has to swallow back a laugh before shaking his head in mock sternness none of the kids who knows him will actually fall for. ]
You heard the man! Last one inside gets to choose what they want last!
[ That's probably something he should've thought before saying for the potential outcomes, but it does get the rest of the children inside. They're spared any outrage when there's a multiway tie at the door of who walks in last in the excitement, and when adults who are not Claude already have the kids sort of lined up with a table for them to stand by with the baskets. Claude's about to head that way but he's stopped by a tug on his sleeve, looking down to see a little girl there who asks if they're still going to work on their next play. As promised, she reminds him with great gravity, at which he presses a hand to his chest in equal sincerity. ]
I never forget a promise. After this is done, I bet Jayden would be happy to help with some of the costumes, too. What do you think?
[ This earns Jayden a very scrutinizing look as only small children can do as she takes her time in deciding but eventually nods before running off to get in line, and he flashes Jayden another grin. ]